Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
American company Boom Supersonic just broke the sound barrier with a civilian plane. What exactly is supersonic travel, and ...
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The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Denver-based Boom Technology's XB-1 demonstrator plane hit Mach 1.122 — 750 mph. It's the first independently developed ...
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The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Concorde was operated for nearly three decades by Air France and British Airways. 20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice ...
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London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes
But even before the aircraft entered service with British Airways and Air France ... jets today. “Today, there’s both the market demand and the technology to enable mainstream supersonic ...
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The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
However, the jet was criticized for its inefficiency ... that killed all 100 passengers and nine crew aboard France Air Flight 4590. The supersonic planes were grounded but eventually returned ...
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Turkey moves to buy new supersonic jets from the UK to 'counter Greece'
These supersonic aircraft ... Turkey recently acquired advanced Rafale fighter jets from France, which are also equipped with Meteor missiles. Tensions between Athens and Ankara have long been ...